tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44584173808433077432018-09-26T04:02:21.624-05:00NFL RUMORSGet all of your NFL fantasy news and rumors here!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.comBlogger638125NflRumorshttps://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-35762312791866721262009-09-10T14:00:00.001-05:002009-09-10T14:01:53.680-05:00Chargers' Merriman looking at four-game suspension?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__37/ept_sports_rumors-960080745-1252586049_thumb.jpg?ymBZo3BDnWvh4FgX"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__37/ept_sports_rumors-960080745-1252586049_thumb.jpg?ymBZo3BDnWvh4FgX" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/sdg/"></a>San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman(notes) may need to take a break from playing football pretty soon and it won't be because he wants to. The San Diego Sheriff's Department has apparently turned over all the info it has about Merriman's arrest late Saturday night to the San Diego District Attorney's office, which will soon advise on whether Merriman should be charged or not, according to the Associated Press.Merriman is in a war of words with former girlfriend Tila Tequila about just what the heck he was doing when he supposedly choked Tequila and threw her to the ground on Saturday night when she was trying to leave his house. Merriman is saying he "in no way caused any harm" to Tequila, who was checked over by paramedics on the scene. Tequila, of course, says otherwise. But the word is that if Merriman gets charged a<p>t all, the league is ready to suspend him for four games.</p> Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4459772&amp;campaign=rss&amp;source=NFLHeadlines">ESPN/Associated Press</a></span><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/JkBLWKunsXo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2009/09/roethlisberger-accuser-wants-full-list.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-89705420591188775872009-06-19T21:35:00.001-05:002009-06-19T21:35:40.320-05:00Should Browns rid themselves of Stallworth?<p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on receiver <span class="ysp-player"><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5899/"></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donte' stallworth(notes).</span> The Cleveland Plain Dealer believes the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cleveland Browns </span>should also take a harsh approach and release him.</p><p>The Plain Dealer wrote: The Browns can deliver that message to the rest of their players by releasing Stallworth, who certainly doesn't fit into a team that Eric Mangini is trying to build with character and discipline. It would be a shock if Mangini wanted Stallworth, who has been with four teams in the previous four seasons and was never known for his toughness. </p><p>The league can say Stallworth is welcome to play again, but not in 2009. Not after what happened on March 14. Stay out of trouble and come back a new man in 2010. Some team will give you a chance, but the name on the door should not be Cleveland, according to the Plain Dealer.</p> Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2009/06/donte_stallworth_should_be_gon.html">Cleveland Plain Dealer</a></span><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/5BoSN7Krn2A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.com1http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2009/06/should-browns-rid-themselves-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-66175477319458235142009-06-19T21:31:00.000-05:002009-06-19T21:32:47.871-05:00Raiders' Russell will hold own passing game camp<p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/oak/"></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oakland Raiders</span> quarterback <span style="font-weight: bold;">JaMarcus Russell(notes) </span>has apparently developed a work ethic or has at least grown tired of hearing he doesn't have one.</p><p>Russell announced that sometime between the last day of spring practice and the beginning of training camp July 30 he plans to host his own passing-game minicamp at an undisclosed location, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.</p><p>I talked to coach (Tom Cable) about it," Russell said. "Sometimes they have the rookies come back here for a week, and instead of them coming back here, I decided we'll do it on our own. ... Get somewhere where nobody knows where you're at and go and do your own thing."</p><p>This is an ideal time for Russell to buff up his image and his game, considering that <span class="ysp-player"><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/4924/"></a></span>Jeff Garcia(notes<span class="ysp-player"><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/4924/news" class="ysp_playernote_icon" id="ysp_playernote_nfl.p.4924"></a></span>) is competing like a maniac for the starting quarterback job, doing everything but letting the air out of Russell's tires, according to the Chronicle.</p><p>Who will be invited to the secret camp?</p><p>"Everybody that plays receiver and wears the (Raiders') uniform."</p><p>What about other quarterbacks? (That's how I phrased my question, rather than asking, "Will Jeff Garcia be invited?")</p><p>"I don't know," Russell said. "Jeff just had a newborn, and Bruce (Gradowski) and (Charlie) Frye, we're working on that."</p> <p class="source">Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/18/SPVR1893EF.DTL">San Francisco Chronicle</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/18/SPVR1893EF.DTL"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/a/i/nt/ic/ut/bsc/newwin12_1.gif" alt="" vspace="0" width="12" border="0" height="12" hspace="0" /></a></span> </p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/2FI9XWdyoJo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2009/06/giants-sign-35-million-sponsorship-deal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-7475508023039366992009-06-18T20:46:00.002-05:002009-06-18T20:47:21.576-05:00Eagles' Curtis says he is 100 percent healthy<h4><strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/Eagles-Curtis-says-he-is-100-percent-healthy?urn=nfl,171148"><br /></a></strong></h4> <div class="bd"> <p>It was something he couldn't say last year, but Philadelphia Eagles<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/phi/"></a> wide receiver <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players?type=lastname&amp;first=1&amp;query=Kevin+Curtis&amp;q=Kevin+Curtis"></a>Kevin Curtis has proclaimed himself 100 percent healthy according to the Philadelphia Daily News.</p><p>Curtis missed the beginning of last season following sports hernia surgery and then missed the post-draft minicamp because of a followup surgery in April. He was a limited participant in the last group of OTAs, saying he felt strong at the start of practices but the area would get fatigued.</p><p>"I'm 100 percent this year," Curtis said. "I'm feeling good. I should be ready to roll."</p><p>Curtis, who turns 31 next month, also is suddenly the graybeard among the wide receivers. He knows that he is not guaranteed as prominent a role as he enjoyed when he signed as a free agent 2 years ago, penciled in right away as the No. 1 wideout.</p> <p class="source">Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Curtis_says_hes_100_percent.html">Philadelphia Daily News</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Curtis_says_hes_100_percent.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/a/i/nt/ic/ut/bsc/newwin12_1.gif" alt="" vspace="0" width="12" border="0" height="12" hspace="0" /></a></span> </p></div><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/obExxqY1t1E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/11/nfl-rumors-belichick-throws-red-flag-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-5835200392569664162008-11-14T03:22:00.002-06:002008-11-22T22:49:47.767-06:00Bears' Orton practiced like a starting quarterback<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_41uIwkOO8fw/SR1DqJ048aI/AAAAAAAAAC8/IzK1gE_S3FQ/s1600-h/ept_sports_rumors-812400255-1191675757.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_41uIwkOO8fw/SR1DqJ048aI/AAAAAAAAAC8/IzK1gE_S3FQ/s320/ept_sports_rumors-812400255-1191675757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268441530564669858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chicago Bears quarterback had his sprained right ankle wrapped, but he prepared during Wednesday's practice like a starting quarterback.I'm preparing like I am [playing]," Orton said. "Just going to go from there, day in and day out."Coach Lovie Smith was asked whether Orton needed to be 100 percent to play."100 percent? Now that's pretty strong," Smith said. "Who is 100 percent at this time of the year? We won't let Kyle play if he can't protect himself. ... We'll know if he's ready to go."If Orton is unable to go, Rex Grossman would get the call for the second straight week."I have to prepare like I'm playing the whole game," Grossman said. "I don't know what's going on, but that's how I am approaching it."<p></p><p>Orton has yet to play at Lambeau Field, while Grossman has enjoyed great success in Green Bay.</p><p>"I'm 3-0 as a starter up there," Grossman said. "I'm feeling pretty good about that stadium."</p> Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-13-bears-bits-chicagonov13,0,2980519.story">Chicago Tribune</a></span><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/uygQdt9T2AE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053057504109811483noreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/11/romo-owens-could-be-connecting-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-60023140402500914192008-11-11T10:24:00.004-06:002008-11-11T10:26:13.529-06:00Street may not be in Colorado long, either<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_41uIwkOO8fw/SRmyHvc8dCI/AAAAAAAAABE/EP4_qRqeqyI/s1600-h/ept_sports_rumors-812400255-1191675757.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_41uIwkOO8fw/SRmyHvc8dCI/AAAAAAAAABE/EP4_qRqeqyI/s320/ept_sports_rumors-812400255-1191675757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267437085253202978" border="0" /></a><br />MLB.com noted, it's reasonable to assume that the 75 percent of polled Colorado fans who didn't think the Rockies got enough in return for Matt Holliday may have jumped the gun just a tad. Reports indicate that Colorado Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd might just package Huston Street in a follow-up deal. There are plenty of teams in the market for a closer — foremost among them the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Mets and the Cleveland Indians — all teams which had called him about Brian Fuentes prior to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Or, Monday's conditional deal may have been the first step in a transition for the 2007 NL champs, as they move to a greater emphasis on pitching. Coors Field may seem an unlikely place for that, but Clint Hurdle's club ended the 2008 season with a solid top-of-the-rotation (Ubaldo Jimenez and Aaron Cook combined for 28 wins and a sub-4.00 ERA). Greg Smith adds another 200-inning arm, and the Rockies expect to add more frontline pitching in an eventual trade of third baseman Garrett Atkins. The Angels, Phillies, Indians and Dodgers are all eager for a third baseman. Or Street could be a keeper, in a bullpen needing to replace Fuentes' 30 saves.<p> </p> Source: <span class="source-link"><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081110&amp;content_id=3673939&amp;vkey=hotstove2008&amp;fext=.jsp">MLB.com</a></span><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/ikXdKAfPMMQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com2http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/bears-re-sign-harris.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-41566008790710814242008-06-17T11:20:00.003-05:002008-11-14T03:29:03.341-06:00Walker Robbed, Beaten<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SFfkh9PGnxI/AAAAAAAABFo/QfhKz6BcsBM/s1600-h/jw.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212886365729365778" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SFfkh9PGnxI/AAAAAAAABFo/QfhKz6BcsBM/s200/jw.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/oak/;_ylt=AthFcEojpc65gBlpCKwCquodsLYF"></a>Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker could be released from the hospital Tuesday, a day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying, police said. A large amount of cash and some jewelry were taken from Walker, who suffered “significant injuries,” police said. Police Lt. Clinton Nichols said detectives are retracing Walker’s activities in the hours before he was found injured Monday morning on a street off the Las Vegas Strip. “That’s one of the first things we do, backtrack what he did and where he stayed,” Nichols said, adding that the investigation was still in the early stages. “We knew there was a large amount of cash taken, and some jewelry.” Nichols said he believed Walker would be released after a 24-hour stay at the hospital. A hospital spokesman said he had no immediate information about Walker’s condition. A Raiders spokesman said the team was in the process of gathering information and had no further comment. On Monday, police Officer Bill Cassell said in a statement that Walker was taken to a hospital with “significant injuries” and was in fair condition at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Walker, 29, signed a six-year, $55 million deal with the Raiders after being released by the Denver Broncos in February.<br /><div></div><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/uRTYLqZfcaU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/walker-robbed-beaten.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-75861374538584454552008-06-11T13:49:00.003-05:002008-11-14T03:29:25.352-06:00Giant Mix Up?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SFAevxxeAhI/AAAAAAAABFg/3asV8lzVL3o/s1600-h/burress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210698575031173650" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SFAevxxeAhI/AAAAAAAABFg/3asV8lzVL3o/s200/burress.jpg" border="0" /></a> Star wide receiver Plaxico Burress is refusing to practice because the New York Giants haven't renegotiated a new contract since winning the Super Bowl. Burress reported to Giants Stadium for the mandatory minicamp Wednesday. But he says he told the coaching staff he won't work out without a new deal. Burress, who battled through an injury-hampered season last year, caught the game-winning touchdown in the Giants' stunning 17-14 victory over the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, tight end Jeremy Shockey showed up for minicamp Wednesday, despite hints he had made last weekend with the New York media that he might skip it. Shockey, who isn't expected to participate in drills, headed for treatment with Giants trainers for the broken leg he suffered last season. ESPN<span style="font-size:78%;"></span><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/qIl-PO8p5Kc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/benson-released.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-55199615719959536382008-06-09T11:33:00.003-05:002008-11-14T03:29:49.462-06:00Strahan To Retire<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SE1cdznokYI/AAAAAAAABE0/RRQ0KfHAKGY/s1600-h/ms.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209922011079938434" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SE1cdznokYI/AAAAAAAABE0/RRQ0KfHAKGY/s320/ms.jpg" border="0" height="193" width="246" /></a> Michael Strahan has decided to go out on top. It's been reported that Strahan has decided to retire after 15 seasons in the NFL, with a total of 141.5 sacks, and an NFL record 22.5 sacks in 2001. Strahan will be eligible for the hall of fame in five years, and looks like he'll make it in. Last season, Strahan helped the Giants achieve a superbowl season with nine sacks, and playing in all 16 games. The major networks have already started to talk to Strahan about broadcasting, which is a likely landing spot for him. Though he could have waited until the start of camp, Strahan decided this was the time to make his decision public. Though many of the Giants' players expected Strahan to retire, they will have to start adjusting to a locker room without him starting this week at their minicamp, which starts Wednesday.<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/BH_TjzRS1r0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/two-already-troubled-players-get-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-54177498109345876892008-06-06T09:09:00.002-05:002008-06-06T09:12:36.010-05:00McFadden Signs $60M Deal<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SElFx41xMrI/AAAAAAAABEM/66ehyVo17aE/s1600-h/dm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208771167404503730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" height="219" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SElFx41xMrI/AAAAAAAABEM/66ehyVo17aE/s320/dm.jpg" width="223" border="0" /></a> Darren McFadden, who the Raiders drafted with their first round pick has signed a six-year rookie contract worth up to $60 million with about $26 million guaranteed. McFadden ran for 4,590 yards and 41 touchdowns in three seasons with the Razorbacks, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Though the Raiders were loaded with running backs, they decided McFadden’s talents were too big to pass up with the fourth overall pick.<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/QBtrBcbX87k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/mcfadden-signs-60m-deal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-51418928394938719282008-06-05T09:21:00.003-05:002008-06-05T09:29:51.631-05:00Ogden Ready To Retire<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEf3SMwbMmI/AAAAAAAABD8/UpZ_Nu2CrxQ/s1600-h/jo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208403386111308386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 177px" height="212" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEf3SMwbMmI/AAAAAAAABD8/UpZ_Nu2CrxQ/s320/jo.jpg" width="272" border="0" /></a> Accourding to sources, long time Ravens lineman Jonathan Ogden will announce his retirement in the next week or so. Odgen has had a nagging toe injury that still doesn't feel 100%, and has played in the league for 12 years, which also contributes to his retirement. Look for the Ravens to pick up a few offensive lineman, as they try to fill the hole he's left.<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/rh1GHMgYWKE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com2http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/ogden-ready-to-retire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-7613984016153698912008-06-03T07:45:00.002-05:002008-06-03T21:02:04.688-05:00T.O. Gets A New Deal<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEX3lGKLxAI/AAAAAAAABC4/Prsu7lT8lZc/s1600-h/owens225x319.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207840760804393986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEX3lGKLxAI/AAAAAAAABC4/Prsu7lT8lZc/s200/owens225x319.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/3664/;_ylt=AluWB730MVhHKjVeJF3e6skdsLYF">Terrell Owens</a> has been on his best behavior for quite awhile. The <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/dal/;_ylt=AqV0D_jgmYL4fHYbjH9WMVEdsLYF">Dallas Cowboys</a> are doing their best to keep it that way. Both sides agreed Monday to a three-year contract extension worth around $27 million, according to a person close to the negotiations who asked to remain anonymous because it hasn’t been announced. The key to the deal may not be the length or even the money, which is close to what <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/4262/;_ylt=ApVcdXWaYauJkLdmIoqdRaYdsLYF">Randy Moss</a> received. The best part: Owens will not be playing out the final year of his contract, eliminating a potentially explosive topic from a team that needs its attention on ending an 11-season drought without a playoff win. Word of Owens’ deal came a few hours after the Cowboys got other good news: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is allowing suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones to join the club all the way up to the regular season and will decide by Sept. 1 if Jones can be fully reinstated.<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/fCw2fLkMj9c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com0http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/to-gets-new-deal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-45834123001958684262008-06-02T16:08:00.002-05:002008-06-02T16:10:02.438-05:00Broncos Release Henry<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SERho8EaLqI/AAAAAAAABCw/60ch_fAHLyA/s1600-h/henry_travis_070517.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207394425094418082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SERho8EaLqI/AAAAAAAABCw/60ch_fAHLyA/s200/henry_travis_070517.jpg" border="0" /></a> The <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/den/;_ylt=Al6AJJw_MABQc._qn0SyL4wdsLYF">Denver Broncos</a> released running back <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5505/;_ylt=AggUOHYWkpOIgvAIE0osbvMdsLYF">Travis Henry</a> on Monday, saying his commitment to the team was in question. The Broncos signed Henry to a five-year, $22.5 million contract in March 2007. He was hampered by injuries in his only season in Denver, rushing for 691 yards on 167 carries with four touchdowns. Henry injured a hamstring while running 100-yard sprints late last month. The NFL told him in September he had failed a test for marijuana and would be suspended for a year, but he challenged the test and the punishment and won. <strong>Where might he go?: The Bears are an obvious choice for this. Cedric Benson has been a bust so far, and with only Adrian Peterson (not the good one) as a backup, Henry might be a good fit. </strong><br /><div></div><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NflRumors/~4/SUQayvF8JTw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Bamnoreply@blogger.com1http://bamsnflrumors.blogspot.com/2008/06/broncos-release-henry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458417380843307743.post-44458166783530965492008-06-01T09:48:00.003-05:002008-06-01T21:18:56.220-05:00Taylor Calls For Press Conference Today<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEK3K5qGCBI/AAAAAAAABCo/MWcx-3tPyog/s1600-h/jt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206925517097666578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e1rVNZU8YqE/SEK3K5qGCBI/AAAAAAAABCo/MWcx-3tPyog/s200/jt.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=mia">Miami Dolphins</a> defensive end <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3968">Jason Taylor</a> has scheduled a news conference for 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday, the Miami Herald is reporting. Taylor is expected to to tell the media what his agent has been saying all along -- that he would like to be traded by the Dolphins to a contender. The Dolphins, who are upset that Taylor spent the offseason on the TV show "Dancing With the Stars" rather than in South Florida working out with teammates, weren't planning to have Taylor on hand when they hold a mandatory minicamp June 6-8. "I'm under contract with the Dolphins," Taylor told The Associated Press Wednesday after playing in a pro-am for the Principal Charity Classic, a Champions Tour event in Iowa. "...Football doesn't start until July and training camp, so I'll be all right. I've been in L.A. and so far removed from it. Like I said, I'll deal with that when I get there." Taylor returned home to South Florida to host his own charity golf tournament Sunday and Monday. He had been in California fielding acting offers after finishing the reality show. Miami coach Tony Sparano said last week that Taylor isn't expected to take part in any team activities through training camp. <strong>Update: Taylor gave the conference to say that he has <u>NOT </u>demanded a trade from the Dolphins, and he says that he will play at least one more year. He did not rule out the possibility of a pre-season trade.</strong><div class="feedflare">
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